Janet Jackson Shuts Down Claims That She Shaded Nicki Minaj: “It’s a Shame”

Janet Jackson is responding to fans who claimed she shaded one of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 album covers.

Nicki first shared the cover art for her album on Monday, which featured the rapper in a white coat standing in an MTA train hovering above New York City.

That Tuesday, Jackson, 57, shared a throwback photo of herself wearing a white coat and a GIF of actress Marsai Martin wearing sunglasses.  While many viewed it as harmless, some Barbz saw it as shade, leading to a wave of negative comments being left under Jackson’s post.

#fashhhionn pic.twitter.com/YSEX6L91c3

— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) September 5, 2023

It didn’t take long for Jackson’s fans, the #janfam, to come to the singer’s defense.

One user wrote, “#Janfam sees no shade here.  She’s showing off her fashion.”

“It’s a shame that people want to pit one artist against another,” Janet replied.

Icon. Legend. Royalty. The original definition of #ICanBeAllTheWayCoveredItsSTILLgivingSEXY 🤍
🤍🫶🏽🎀 https://t.co/ESnfTFmQnm

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 6, 2023

In response, the Harajuku Barbie said, “Icon.  Legend.  Royalty.  The original definition of #ICanBeAllTheWayCoveredItsSTILLgivingSEXY.”